Prijovic's double-double leads Maine over Binghamton 82-75
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. -- Nedeljko Prijovic had 24 points and 10 rebounds to lead Maine to an 82-75 victory over Binghamton on Saturday.
Prijovic sank 6 of 11 shots from 3-point range and he hit three from distance as the Black Bears (7-17, 3-7 America East Conference) opened the second half with a 20-5 run to turn a 35-33 halftime advantage into a 55-38 lead with 13:09 remaining in the game. Andrew Fleming added 23 points on 9-of-12 shooting, while Sergio El Darwich pitched in with 22 points, six boards, four assists and three steals.
Maine scored 47 second-half points, a season best for the team, and snapped a four-game skid.
Richard Caldwell Jr. scored a career-high 20 points for the Bearcats (8-15, 2-8), whose losing streak stretched to four games. Freshman George Tinsley added 16 points and 10 rebounds for his fifth double-double of the season. Sam Sessoms had 13 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds for his third double-double.
Brenton Mills was held scoreless despite coming into the contest as the Bearcats' second leading scorer at 12 points per game. He failed to make a shot from 3-point range (0 of 5).
The Black Bears improve to 2-0 against the Bearcats this season. Maine defeated Binghamton 86-63 on Jan. 19.
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2020-2021 America East Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UMBC | 10-4 | - | 14-5 |
| Vermont | 10-4 | - | 10-4 |
| New Hampshire | 9-6 | 1.5 | 10-9 |
| Hartford | 8-6 | 2 | 13-8 |
| Albany | 6-6 | 3 | 7-9 |
| UMass Lowell | 7-8 | 3.5 | 10-11 |
| Stony Brook | 7-9 | 4 | 9-14 |
| NJIT | 6-10 | 5 | 7-12 |
| Binghamton | 4-10 | 6 | 4-14 |
| Maine | 2-6 | 5 | 2-7 |